Where does “opponent” come from?
Opponent comes from Latin opponens, present participle of oppono "to set against," from pono "to place," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European gʷélHos "to throw."
opponent (English): One who opposes another; one who works or takes a...
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- One who opposes another; one who works or takes a...
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